On this day the corpse of the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, also referred to as the “Angel of Death” or “Whi ...

On this day the corpse of the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, also referred to as the “Angel of Death” or “White Angel”, was exhumed in Brazil. Mengele was one of the most wanted Nazi criminals due to his ...

Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest conquerors in the history of the world, died on this day. This o ...

Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest conquerors in the history of the world, died on this day. This occurred while he was in captivity on the British island of Saint Helena, in the middle of the A ...

One of the most famous and most unusual maritime expeditions during the 20th century began on this day in ...

One of the most famous and most unusual maritime expeditions during the 20th century began on this day in 1947. The Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl began his journey from South America to Polynesia. He cross ...

The newly-built city of Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on this day in 1960. Specifically, the seat ...

The newly-built city of Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on this day in 1960. Specifically, the seat of the Brazilian state authorities was moved from the former capital of Rio de Janeiro to Bras ...

Napoleon III, a nephew of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, was born on this day in 1808. He also became th ...

Napoleon III, a nephew of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, was born on this day in 1808. He also became the Emperor of the French thirty years after the death of his uncle. He ruled France from 1852 to ...

This day in 1945 marked the sinking of the German ship Admiral Scheer. The ship was a Deutschland-class h ...

This day in 1945 marked the sinking of the German ship Admiral Scheer. The ship was a Deutschland-class heavy cruiser similar a battleship due to its heavy armament and armor (surface ships were class ...

On this day European navigators discovered the famous island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. Of ...

On this day European navigators discovered the famous island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island. Of course, its name refers to the fact that Easter was celebrated the day when the island was dis ...

On this day in 1884 Bolivia signed a peace treaty with neighboring Chile, in which it lost its access to ...

On this day in 1884 Bolivia signed a peace treaty with neighboring Chile, in which it lost its access to the sea. Namely, Bolivia earlier had access to the sea near the town of Antofagasta on the Paci ...